XRP slipped 8% on Tuesday during a broader crypto market downturn, but the digital asset still boasts an impressive 22.9% weekly gain against the U.S. dollar. XRP Pushes Through Market Dip Currently priced at $ 1.35 per coin, XRP holds a market cap of approximately $ 77.27 billion. Despite Tuesday’s dip, the past …
Avalanche Powers Littio’s New USD Savings Accounts in Latin America
Littio, a Colombian neobank, has joined forces with Avalanche to offer interest-bearing USD accounts through Opentrade’s blockchain-based platform. The partnership aims to provide financial solutions to Latin Americans facing high inflation and currency devaluation. Neobank Littio Uses Avalanche to Boost Financial Services in Latin America Littio, known for its mobile banking services, is using Opentrade’s […]
Chamber of Digital Commerce: SEC Actions ‘Pose Separation of Powers and Due Process Concerns’
The Chamber of Digital Commerce, a Washington-based blockchain advocacy group, has filed an amicus curiae document on the SEC v Payward, Inc. (Kraken) case. The chamber argues that the actions of the SEC pose “separation of powers and due process” concerns and that digital assets are not inherently investment contracts. Chamber of Digital Commerce Slams […]
Argentina’s President Javier Milei Sends Omnibus Bill to Congress, Seeking Legislative Powers
Argentina’s President Javier Milei has sent a massive new bill to Congress to adopt a scheme of regulations to advance his goal of modernizing the Argentine state. If approved, the bill would allow Milei to legislate by executive order on certain emergency areas and privatize state companies, among other aspects. Javier Milei Proposes Omnibus Bill […]
New Law Expands Police Powers to Seize Crypto in UK
A new law that gives law enforcement agencies greater powers to seize, freeze, and recover crypto assets has entered into force in the U.K. The law introduces provisions for police to “seize crypto assets more easily and convert them into money before a forfeiture hearing has taken place,” the British government explained, adding: “In exceptional […]